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Shooting Rose

September 20, 2016

In my trip to California a couple months ago, I finally (and I mean after planning for 4 years!) managed to do a glammy photoshoot with prominent cosplayer/model Rose.  The first time I met her was at San Diego Comic Con in 2012 when she approached my table while--what else?--cosplaying.  

Here is Rose in costume the first weekend I met her at SDCC 2012

Here is Rose in costume the first weekend I met her at SDCC 2012

I saw her several times throughout that weekend and quickly arranged an impromptu 1-minute shoot after the last day of the show.  My pal Johnny and her friend Alexis were there to assist me crude strobist-style by holding a couple speedlights in the San Diego street right in front of the convention center as we had to fight the leaving crowd.  

2012: Taken in broad daylight right in front of the San Diego convention center with heavy traffic all around.  Shot with the old Canon 5D and 24-70mm/2.8 lens!

In the 4 years since I shot her, my photography grew, and her cosplay following blew up.  Still, we never lost touch and had unsuccessfully tried to arrange a photoshoot during that time.  Until this year!  We arranged to shoot several sets in my hotel room (as I usually do on the road with models).  In addition to the opening photo, here are the rest from the first set (in the gallery, hover your mouse to see EXIF info):

2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100

View fullsize  1-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100
View fullsize  2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100   
View fullsize  2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100
View fullsize  2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100
View fullsize  2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100
View fullsize  2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100
View fullsize  2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100
View fullsize  2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100
View fullsize  2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100
View fullsize  2-light setup, 1/200 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 100   
View fullsize  ambient light only, 1/3 second, 55mm at f/2.0, and ISO 200
View fullsize  ambient light only, 1/3 second, 55mm at f/2.0, and ISO 200
View fullsize  1-light, 1/60 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and ISO 2000
View fullsize  ambient light only, 1/50 second, 55mm at f/1.8, and  ISO 40,000

Here is my lighting diagram for the bed series.

Finally, you check out the behind the scenes here (shot on a Panasonic G7 + metabones XL adapter + Sigma 18-35mm/1.8 lens on a MeFoto tripod)

Stay tuned for a lot more of Rose!  So fun! :D
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